Of Dollars and Data … This is the last article you will ever need to read on market timing. It’s a bold claim, but I’m not messing around. So strap in, because the training wheels are off on this one. Even God Couldn’t Beat Dollar-Cost Averaging | Of Dollars and Data Related

In recovery programs, the requirement to join is minimal. Basically, you need only have a desire for help. You don’t even have to have quit whatever addiction you want to recover from to join. You simply need the desire to quit. Similarly, the only desire for FIRE membership is a desire to achieve financial independence. […]

From The Cut … The FIRE movement is largely known for being dominated by white tech-bros who stockpile their paychecks in the name of quitting the rat race in their 30s, for good. And while many FIRE success stories do fit that profile, the community has now grown beyond Reddit boards and into the wider […]

Shortcut: It is human nature to seek out shortcuts, but pursuing easy answers may have unexpected consequences. Pursue dividends, capital growth, or both? Can You Take a Shortcut to FI? | { in·deed·a·bly } Related

From Burrito Bowl Diaries … Saving money is hard no matter how you slice it. I don’t really know what that saying is supposed to mean. Sayings are weird. It’s a mental drain to think of your hard earned dollars just being socked away for some day thirty years down the road. There’s a mental […]

From Financial Muse … This post is not meant to be a depressing tale of woe. Instead, it is meant to highlight the importance of living. Especially while trying to achieve your goals in life, such as financial independence. Yes, I will admit that my journey to financial independence started off “a bit morbidly”. But […]

Mike Tyson once said “everyone has a plan till they get punched in the face.” The opposite was true for me. It took a solid punch to the face for me to wake up and realize that I needed a plan. This is the story of how my 14 months of extended unemployment led me down […]

From Financial Pilgrimage … We did it! We paid off the mortgage! As of Friday, August 3, 2018 we are completely debt free. For the past 7 years we’ve been focused on paying off debt. Nearly $200,000 of debt in total. It has been a long road to get here. Anyone who says that paying […]

From Start Living Richly … How far are you REALLY from your ideal life? What are the biggest stresses in your life? What would you really love to do more of? What is stopping you from doing that? All of the positive things that happened to our family over an 18-month period all stemmed from […]

From Mr. FI Guy … If you are a frequent visitor to Mr. Fi Guy you’ll know that my wife and I both work and we have a very high savings rate, around 70%, post-tax. We use that savings rate to max out all of our tax-advantaged accounts (401K, Roth IRA, and HSA), but we […]